>>14898057 pb
>the Carrington Event went up to 15 or even 42 on the X scale
the carrington event had ZERO effect on biological organisms, other than visible aurorae at the equator.
the ONLY consequence that directly affected humans was a few telegraph wires melted, and a few telegraph stations were set on fire.
the effects on the technological nightmare upon which we have become utterly dependent will be more severe.
but the sci-fi scenarios you describe have an infinitesimal probability of occurring in our lifetimes.
yellowstone poses a MUCH greater threat, as does a major impactor.